IT.A.CÀ – Responsible Tourism Festival (Valle Panaro stop)
Walks, meetings, and flavors along the Panaro river, in the name of responsible tourism
About IT.A.CÀ Valle Panaro
A festival that walks through the villages of the Panaro
IT.A.CÀ – Migrants and Travelers is the first Italian festival entirely dedicated to responsible tourism, a traveling event that each year crosses numerous Italian regions with a packed schedule of stops. The Valle Panaro stop is the Emilian heart of the festival and involves the Municipalities of Savignano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Guiglia, and Castelvetro di Modena, in the Province of Modena, in Emilia-Romagna. It is an opportunity to discover the hills and ancient villages along the river on foot, far from the mass tourism circuits.
Geographies of Peace: the 2026 theme
The 2026 edition is the eighteenth and is titled "Geographies of Peace". The festival proposes to transform borders from lines of separation into spaces for relationships, dialogue, and knowledge, telling the story of a territory where identity is not static but is born in movement and is built through passage. It is a vision that puts care at the center: of the places we cross, the relationships we build, and the people we meet along the way.
What to do at the Valle Panaro stop
The stop's program combines different experiences, all focused on slowness and participation:
- Walks and excursions in the Panaro River Park and on the hills of Modena, often accompanied by readings, reflections, and moments of well-being;
- Meetings with authors, farmers, and local communities, to talk about the territory and conscious travel;
- Tastings of typical products and dishes prepared by the local foreign communities, a symbol of intercultural exchange;
- Workshops, photographic exhibitions, and yoga sessions immersed in the landscape.
Tourism that regenerates territories
Founded in 2009 in Bologna, IT.A.CÀ is promoted by the association YODA APS and is internationally recognized for its approach to sustainable tourism. More than just a calendar of events, the Valle Panaro stop is an invitation to look at the Panaro Valley with new eyes: those of the traveler who takes the time to walk, listen, and taste, contributing to the regeneration of communities and landscapes.
IT.A.CÀ Valle Panaro — edition 2026
IT.A.CÀ Valle Panaro 2026 – Geographies of Peace
The Emilian stop of the festival opens the 2026 edition and is divided into several weekends, from June 21 to early September, involving Savignano sul Panaro along with Spilamberto, Guiglia, and Castelvetro di Modena.
The Opening — June 21, 2026
The festival kicks off with a walk of about 7 km in the Panaro River Park, accompanied by readings dedicated to peace, a yoga session, and a tasting of dishes prepared by the local foreign communities. On the same day, the photographic exhibition "Humanity in the Eyes" by Ivano Venturelli will be inaugurated, along with a taste of drinks and flavors from different communities.
Dates of the Stop
- June 21, 2026 — opening day in the Panaro River Park;
- August 22-23 and 28-31, 2026 — weekends of walks, meetings, and tastings;
- September 5-6, 2026 — concluding events of the stop.
Program Coming Soon
The detailed calendar of individual events (times, precise locations, guests, and booking methods) will be published about a month before the start of each segment of the stop. The experiences, as per festival tradition, will include nature walks, meetings with authors and producers, workshops, and tastings of typical products from the Modena hills.
Programme IT.A.CÀ Valle Panaro 2026
The detailed program for the late August and early September segments will be published about a month before the start of the stop, according to festival custom. Below are the events already announced.
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — Opening
- Walk of about 7 km in the Panaro River Park, through landscapes, thoughts, and words dedicated to peace;
- On-the-go readings and yoga session immersed in the river landscape;
- Tasting of dishes prepared by the local foreign communities, with a taste of drinks and flavors;
- Inauguration of the photographic exhibition "Humanity in the Eyes" by Ivano Venturelli.
August 22-23 and 28-31 · September 5-6, 2026
Walks and excursions on the hills of Modena, meetings with authors and producers, workshops, and tastings of typical products between Savignano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Guiglia, and Castelvetro di Modena. Details, times, and bookings to be published shortly before the events.
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Practical information — IT.A.CÀ Valle Panaro
Where
The Valle Panaro stop takes place in the Municipalities of Savignano sul Panaro, Spilamberto, Guiglia, and Castelvetro di Modena, in the Province of Modena. Many events are held in the Panaro River Park and the surrounding hills.
How to get there
Savignano sul Panaro is reachable by car from the A1 motorway (Modena Sud or Valsamoggia exit) and via the Bazzanese road. The nearest train station is Vignola, on the Modena–Vignola line; bus connections are available from Modena and Bologna.
Participation
Many activities require booking for organizational reasons. The detailed program and registration methods will be published about a month before the start of each segment of the stop.
Information
Organized by YODA APS (Bologna) – email [email protected]. Full calendar on the festival's official website.
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